Kyoto by Night vs Arcanum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Kyoto by NightChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
ArcanumChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kyoto by Night2/4
Arcanum2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kyoto by Night
- Sillage & projection
- Kyoto by Night
- Value for money
- Arcanum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arcanum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kyoto by NightProadArcanumAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%
3.93/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
60%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKyoto by Night
SillageKyoto by Night
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArcanumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
balsamic70%
smoky60%
floral50%
warm spicy100%
amber88%
balsamic77%
woody65%
smoky53%
patchouli42%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Plum WineSpicesIncenseOsmanthusDavana
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
IncenseDragon Blood ResinSpicesOlibanumPatchouliSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices and Incense. Durations are only published for Kyoto by Night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Spring26
Summer17
Fall100
Winter87
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,012
PerfumerElodie Durande
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#8,581
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerArcanumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKyoto by Night by Proad presents a rich, boozy aroma built around sweet Japanese plum wine and aromatic davana. It opens with the smell of tart, sweetened dark plums soaked in alcohol, accented by warming spices. As it settles, osmanthus brings an apricot-like floral softness that balances the deep, resinous smoke of …
Reviews →Arcanum by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kyoto by Night or Arcanum?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kyoto by Night is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Arcanum is rated 3.93/5 from 83 votes. Choose Kyoto by Night for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arcanum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kyoto by Night or Arcanum?
Kyoto by Night lasts longest (Kyoto by Night 70/100, Arcanum 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kyoto by Night or Arcanum?
Kyoto by Night projects furthest (Kyoto by Night 57/100, Arcanum 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kyoto by Night and Arcanum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Spices and Incense.
Is Kyoto by Night or Arcanum better for summer or winter?
Kyoto by Night suits evening wear; Arcanum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kyoto by Night and Arcanum?
Kyoto by Night features Plum Wine, Spices, Incense, Osmanthus and Davana. Arcanum features Incense, Dragon Blood Resin, Spices, Olibanum and Patchouli.
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